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Register for Your Racial Justice at Work Summit Press Pass
As an ASJA member, you have an opportunity to broaden your understanding of the diversity,…
Meet the ASJA 2024-2025 Conference Planning Team
“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” – Henry…
2023 Most-Challenged Books Announced Amid Record Level of Titles Targeted for Censorship
Seven of the top 10 most-challenged books in 2023 are repeats, titles that were similarly…
Meet the Member: Freelancer Parul Kapur’s Nearly 40-Year Journey to Publishing Her Debut Novel
Parul Kapur always knew she wanted to be a writer. Journalism was the practical side…
Why You Should Care About DOL’s New Independent Contractor Rule
This blog post represents the opinions of the authors, who are co-founders of Fight for…
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ASJA Writers Conference in DC: We’re Putting Together Our Dream Conference for You!
We can barely contain our excitement about ASJA’s Writers Conference in Washington, DC, scheduled for…
A Cuban Adventure
Cuba is a land of fascination and mystery for travelers: An island country in a…
The New ASJA Magazine
My name is Stephanie Vozza, and I’m the new editor of ASJA Magazine. If we…
New Year, New Faces
Happy New Year! New year? In the middle of summer? Fair questions, explained because the…
ASJA’s Virtual Networking Events: Meet your next client – from the comfort of your home office!
Skype your way to more work with Virtual Client Connections Our in-person speed-networking event, Client…
Unfortunately, ASJA Can't Offer Health Insurance. Here’s Why.
Back in the 1990s, the Lambada and the Macarena were huge. Then one day my…
Paying It Forward in Your Writing Career
Many people are aware of the concept of “pay it forward.” Maybe you’ve even done…
Work for Hire vs. Royalties: No Longer Mutually Exclusive?
A topic of heated debate among writers, work for hire (also known as work made…
#ASJA2019 from a Different Perspective
When several hundred writers converged on the Downtown Marriott in New York City for ASJA2019,…
New Member Profile: Crystal Hammon – Expanding Her Horizons
Any organization thrives on new ideas and members, and ASJA Associate Member Crystal Hammon (@cjhammon…
Beating the Book Publicity Blues
Congratulations…It’s a book! For the past few months/years/decades you’ve poured your heart and soul into…
Overheard: #ASJA 2019
With a packed house; a diverse and intriguing lineup of speakers; the cool, intimate Marriott…
A Few Good Reasons to Join the ASJA “Family”
Editor’s note: Any long-term relationship has its ups and downs, whether it be with a…
Member Profile: Judah Freed On Publishing Success, Rejoining ASJA and Giving Back
There’s still time to register for #ASJA2019, on May 5-6 at the New York Marriott…
Balancing Fact and Fiction: A Q&A with Journalist, Novelist and #ASJA2019 Keynote Speaker Camille Pagán
In addition to being co-chair of #ASJA2019, Jodi Helmer (@helmerjodi on Twitter) writes about food,…
Journalism vs. Content Marketing: Challenges and Differences
Editor’s note: This is the first of a series of articles about challenges and decisions…
Meet Your Next Content Marketing Client in New York!
Companies need your reporting and writing skills to help them tell their stories. Client Connections at ASJA’s 2019…
Getting Conference-Ready, Part 2: Tips for a Productive, Enjoyable Annual Conference Experience
Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series of tips to help you…
Getting Conference-Ready, Part 1: Making the AHCJ-ASJA Conference Weekend Work for You
Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series of tips to help you…
Think Like Google: Secrets of SEO
Through use of effective Search Engine Optimization (SEO), ASJA member Tom Gerencer built traffic for…
Elevating LGBTQ Voices and Coverage: A Q&A with #ASJA2019 Conference Speaker Adam Pawlus
Carolyn Crist (@cristcarolyn on Twitter) is a health and medical journalist based in Georgia whose…
New Member Profile: Sarah Stankorb Writes and Invents Words
Editor’s note: Associate and Professional members – are you working on something ground-breaking, unique and/or…
Contracts Matter: A Conversation with Two of ASJA’s Top Negotiators
I don’t think enough about contracts. Of course, I review them and negotiate changes—especially regarding…
NYC Conference: These Masterminds Will Blow Your Mind
It might be in its 48th year, but the ASJA’s Annual Conference, set for May…
New Tax Rules: Some Help, Some Hurt
Editor’s note: Longtime ASJA member Julian Block is an attorney and author based in Larchmont,…
10 Reasons to Join or Renew Your ASJA Membership (Plus Some Bonus Reasons)
I have been an ASJA member since the early 1990s. Through good times and bad,…
Member Profile – Beth Hanes: Monetizing Your Passion Project
Too few of us, myself included, take or even have the time to pursue our…
The Benefits of Podcasting
My interest in podcasting developed in the middle of the night. When I have insomnia,…